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Contact me with confidence! I guarantee your privacy will be respected. And I offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? I want to be YOUR real estate agent. As your trusted, professional real estate partner, I will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible.
Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. I have the experience and track record you are looking for.
YOU, my client, are my #1 priority and I will work with you every step of the way - guiding you with confidence and sensitivity to your needs. My job isn't done until you are completely satisfied.
- Helen Y. Carlsen, ABR, e-Pro, ASP
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You have found the perfect house with everything you wanted--and then some--but the price is more than you want to pay. You decide to go for it anyway, and ask the agent to submit what real estate agents call a "low ball" offer.
Low ball offers sometimes work. If the market is fluctuating and the sellers are anxious, they may just accept it. They may be willing to negotiate if they have listed the house at a higher price than is reasonable. Most sellers are open to offers, but they won't give their house away, especially if the asking price is in line with recent sales of similar homes.
What do you have to lose by making a low offer? If the seller yells and screams, the agent will be the focus of his wrath -- and we don't take it personally. If you really want the house, however, a very low initial offer may irritate the seller to the point that he won't consider a better offer, if you decide to submit one. Design your strategy on the basis of how badly you want the house.
What is encroachment, and how might it affect a property owner?
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Encroachment, refers to the unauthorized intrusion of a building or improvement onto another person's property; it often requires a surveyor's report to support the claim.
Helen Y. Carlsen, ABR, e-Pro, ASP RE/MAX Center 100 N Atkinson Rd. # 106 Grayslake, IL 60030 Direct: 847-651-4476 Fax: 847-223-1703 Office: 847-223-7878 x 3008 Helen@HelenCarlsen.com
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